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The '''[[Providence Grays]]''' went |
The '''[[Providence Grays]]''' went 84–28 during the [[1884 in baseball|1884 season]], easily capturing the [[National League]] championship. They then faced the [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]] champions, the [[1884 New York Metropolitans season|New York Metropolitans]], in [[1884 World Series|the very first World Series]]. Thanks to excellent pitching by [[Charles Radbourn|Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn]], the Grays swept the series and became the "World Champions." |
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During the last half of the regular season, Radbourn was the team's main pitcher after [[Charlie Sweeney]] jumped to the [[Union Association]]. Radbourn won 59 games for the Grays, which set a [[Major League Baseball]] record that has stood for over 120 years. |
During the last half of the regular season, Radbourn was the team's main pitcher after [[Charlie Sweeney]] jumped to the [[Union Association]]. Radbourn won 59 games for the Grays, which set a [[Major League Baseball]] record that has stood for over 120 years. |
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Providence Grays (NL) ( |
Providence Grays (NL) (84–28) vs [[1884 New York Metropolitans season|New York Metropolitans]] (AA) (75–32) |
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=== Game 1 === |
=== Game 1 === |
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Friday, October 23, at the [[Polo Grounds]] |
Friday, October 23, at the [[Polo Grounds]] |
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Providence defeats New York |
Providence defeats New York 6–0 |
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=== Game 2 === |
=== Game 2 === |
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Saturday, October 24, at the Polo Grounds |
Saturday, October 24, at the Polo Grounds |
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Providence defeats New York |
Providence defeats New York 3–1 (7 innings) |
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=== Game 3 === |
=== Game 3 === |
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Sunday, October 25, at the Polo Grounds |
Sunday, October 25, at the Polo Grounds |
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Providence defeats New York |
Providence defeats New York 12–2 (6 innings) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 00:40, 3 January 2014
| 1884 Providence Grays | |
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| 1884 National League Champions 1884 World Series Champions | |
| Ballpark | Messer Street Grounds |
| City | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Owners | C. T. Gardner |
| Managers | Frank Bancroft |
The Providence Grays went 84–28 during the 1884 season, easily capturing the National League championship. They then faced the American Association champions, the New York Metropolitans, in the very first World Series. Thanks to excellent pitching by Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn, the Grays swept the series and became the "World Champions."
During the last half of the regular season, Radbourn was the team's main pitcher after Charlie Sweeney jumped to the Union Association. Radbourn won 59 games for the Grays, which set a Major League Baseball record that has stood for over 120 years.
Regular season
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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| Providence Grays | 84 | 28 | .750 | — | 45–11 | 39–17 |
| Boston Beaneaters | 73 | 38 | .658 | 10½ | 40–16 | 33–22 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 64 | 47 | .577 | 19½ | 37–18 | 27–29 |
| New York Gothams | 62 | 50 | .554 | 22 | 34–22 | 28–28 |
| Chicago White Stockings | 62 | 50 | .554 | 22 | 39–17 | 23–33 |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 39 | 73 | .348 | 45 | 19–37 | 20–36 |
| Cleveland Blues | 35 | 77 | .312 | 49 | 22–34 | 13–43 |
| Detroit Wolverines | 28 | 84 | .250 | 56 | 18–38 | 10–46 |
Roster
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| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Barney Gilligan | 82 | 294 | 72 | .245 | 1 | 38 |
| 1B | Joe Start | 93 | 381 | 105 | .276 | 2 | 32 |
| 2B | Jack Farrell | 111 | 469 | 102 | .217 | 1 | 37 |
| 3B | Jerry Denny | 110 | 439 | 109 | .248 | 6 | 59 |
| SS | Arthur Irwin | 102 | 404 | 97 | .240 | 2 | 44 |
| OF | Paul Hines | 114 | 490 | 148 | .302 | 3 | 41 |
| OF | Paul Radford | 97 | 355 | 70 | .197 | 1 | 29 |
| OF | Cliff Carroll | 113 | 452 | 118 | .261 | 3 | 54 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Nava | 34 | 116 | 11 | .095 | 0 | 6 |
| Charley Bassett | 27 | 79 | 11 | .139 | 0 | 6 |
| Miah Murray | 8 | 27 | 5 | .185 | 0 | 1 |
| John Cattanach | 1 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hoss Radbourn | 75 | 678.2 | 59 | 12 | 1.38 | 441 |
| Charlie Sweeney | 27 | 221 | 17 | 8 | 1.55 | 145 |
| Ed Conley | 8 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 2.15 | 33 |
| Cyclone Miller | 6 | 34.2 | 3 | 2 | 2.08 | 12 |
| Paul Radford | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 7.62 | 2 |
| Harry Arundel | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 4 |
| John Cattanach | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Arthur Irwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Paul Hines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
The World Series of 1884
Providence Grays (NL) (84–28) vs New York Metropolitans (AA) (75–32)
Game 1
Friday, October 23, at the Polo Grounds
Providence defeats New York 6–0
Game 2
Saturday, October 24, at the Polo Grounds
Providence defeats New York 3–1 (7 innings)
Game 3
Sunday, October 25, at the Polo Grounds
Providence defeats New York 12–2 (6 innings)